Osteoporosis Forums (Page 7)

I am 45 years old woman. i heard after 45 years, ladies should take calcium tablet. so i asked my doctor to suggest the tablet. and he had suggested Caldikind. I am taking this tablet thrice a week. ( alternative days) is it correct. should i take this table till life long? is there any side effect for this? ## As you get older, there is a risk of your developing osteoporosis and taking calcium supplements, or increasing your intake of calcium rich foods can help prevent it, according to the NIH. It may cause constipation as a side effect. Thus, it is best to follow your doctor's instructions for your own safety. Are you on any other medications?

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I will be having my second injection of prolia next month. I am experiencing back pain now and then. Sometimes when I have been in arm chair for awhile and when I first get out of bed in a.m.it is quite painful. Other times there is no pain and I feel good. Sometimes it starts for no reason. ## Hello, Sheila! How are you doing? Has there been any change? Aches and pains can be a normal side effect of this medication, as reported by the FDA, you may also experience headache, dizziness, cough, and ear congestion. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been on HRT for 3 months which was started for post menopausal concerns of extreme vaginal dryness . I had received a Prolia injection 5 months ago for Osteoperosis which wiped out my immune system and made me very sick. Now at 5 months post Prolia I am beginning to feel better a small bit daily. I will not do Prolia ever again or oral Biophosphates due to side effects. I went to Mayo clinic last month for Osteoperosis guidance and elvista was suggested as an option in place of my HRT. I was hoping for RX from mayo clinic but they gave suggestions for me to take back to my home doctors. ## Has anyone out there in Prolia land had any experience with EVISTA? I realize it is another medication. The mayo doc discussed side effects, which mimic HRT and menopause symptoms, but in addit...

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Is Prolia FDA approved? I had my 1st injection December 2015 with no side effects or problems except my insurance is refusing to pay saying it is an experimental drug. Don't know if it is worth fighting them for. ## Hello, Judy! Yes, it was approved by the FDA to treat Osteoporosis back in June of 2010. What is your diagnosis? If you don't have Osteoporosis, that may be why they are saying it's experimental. It could be that it's just not approved to treat your issue. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including administration site irritation, redness, swelling, headache and joint pain. ## My diagnosis is osteopenia, not osteoporosis (yet). That explains why they are not paying, even though my Dr. Recommended the injection. Thanks so much for your input ....

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Do you have a discount card for forteo. My ins says it will cost me 200 a month. I need it for my osteoporosis ## Hello, Donna! How are you? Yes, the manufacturer does have a program to help with this, you can call them to see if you're eligible, the number is 866-436-7836. If you qualify, it can reduce your out of pocket cost to $50 or less. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including administration site reaction, irritation, soreness, redness, headache and dizziness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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2 fatty soft cysts under my knee. Painless. Same leg, swollen sore foot. ## Hello, Dawn! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. Are you certain they are cysts? Has a doctor confirmed this? A cyst should feel like a ripe grape and should have clearly defined edges, be it oval or round. If they are really soft and not firm, they may be due to an infection, of some type that needs to be drained, or they may be related to some other health condition. It could even be swollen lymph nodes, as explained by the NIH. Given the swelling in your foot and the soreness, you should have your doctor check this out to be certain what is causing the issue and to get proper treatment, if necessary. Have you ever had an infection in this leg, knee or foot? ## No infection, no...

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I was on Evista for 2 years. I am suffering side effects of hip pain and flu like symptoms. How long after stopping Evista will the side effects go away? ## Hello, Julie! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having. However, there is no definitive timeline that I can give you. It can vary from person to person and may take anywhere from a couple weeks to a few months. Have you consulted your doctor to be sure that the Evista has caused the symptoms? They are fairly common side effects of it, but it's always best to be sure. As listed by the FDA, other side effects may also include leg cramps, hot flashes and abdominal pain. Are you on any other medications? ## I've been on evista for 3 days. Yesterday and today, severe pain in my foot and swelling o...

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Difficulty doing pilates, balancing my body, and have a fear of falling with vulnerable bones due to osteoporosis. ## Hello, Elizabeth! How are you? I understand your concern. My mother-in-law also has it and we always worry about her. However, in reality, activities such as Pilates, are good for you, since they do help keep your body stronger, more flexible and improve balance, which as detailed by the NIH, can help prevent future falls and bone breaks. Are you taking any medications to improve your bone density? Do you also make sure to take in enough calcium and vitamin D?

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I had my first inyection by the end of June. I am 57 and had an spine fracture. Befo re prolia I was taken biophosphonates. So far so good, no side effects. Worried about the comments read. ## Hope everything is going well for you and that you will get improvements in your bones strenth. For me, unfortunately, taking a single injection of PROLIA on May 24, 2013 has resulted in ongoing suffering, as I have described in my earlier comments on this website. Would be Interested to know if you are still feeling no side effects 2-3 weeks after injection? ## Just had my first shot Monday feeling kinda like I've been poisoned. Hope this gets better , on my 4th day. Please tell me it gets better. I won't take it again.

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My mother is 65 yrs old and has been undergoing treatment for osteoporosis since last 4 yrs. this time my the doctor has prescribed gemcal nasal spray. The spray is expensive and we are not able to afford it. Are there any alternative medicines ? Can she take gemcal tablet instead. will you be able to suggest dosage

I have had one only PROLIA injection this was eight months ago, no second for me!! my first side effects set in for me 5 months in with a stiff and very painful neck plus TMJ pain, these two have subsided some however my latest is ITCHY scalp, I a wondering how long this will last? Two months in I had a bleed in the back of my eye, this is now improving very slowly, to me it is PROLIA related. I know my side effects are minor compared to other posts. What a weird drug this is to cause so much pain and distress. It will be interesting to see if in the future there will a legal action as there was with Fosomax!! BTW I am 79. ## Two days after receiving my first injection (and my last for sure) of PrIolia, I have dozens of horrid painful, itchy, burning lesions all over my body and scalp. ...

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Can't get complete list of 11-digit National Drug Codes from Walgreens to submit to ChampVA. Can you help? Hydrocodone/apap 5mg/325mg tabs. Watson Alendronate 70 mg tabs. Teva Tramadol 50 mg tabs Metformin 1000 mg tabs. Teva Metformin 500 mg tabs. Teva Triamcinolone cream. 0.1% 30gm. Alpharma-NMC Amlodipine Besylate 2.5 mg tabs. Mylan Amlodipine Besylate. 5 mg tabs. Mylan Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg tabs. Mylan Lisinopril 20 mg tabs. Lupin Januvia 25mg tabs. Merck Januvia 50 mg tabs. Merck Meclizine 25 mg tabs. PAR Atenolol. 100 mg tabs. Mylan Propoxyphene-N 100 w/apap 650. Tabs. Qualitest Meloxicam. 15 mg tabs. Lupin Sulfameth/trimethoprim. 800/160 tabs. Lannett Amoxicillin 500 mg caps. Teva Ciprofloxacin. 500 mg tabs Cobalt Alendronate 70 mg tabs. Teva Oxybutynin 5 mg tabs. Watson S...

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Doctor is making a fortune prescribing Prolia for 80 % of his senior patients. I was a healthy, very active hiker and runner. I agreed and to two shots over 12 monthw. When I refused a third shot, the doctor said he had "no time for me". When I questioned the cost of the Prolia with all my insurance ($5000) he responded "what do you care?" I can no longer hike or even walk two blocks. I had no T scores and never saw the dexsascan. Will I ever regain the strength in my legs again? I can barely walk. I was so healthy and active before 2 shots of Prolia. I never had a broken bone. I have lost all my strength so fast. Dr. is not interested. He only wants his cut of the $5000 shot.

little white oval tablet with lilly 4165 printed on it. ## found it in my home would like to know the purpose of it is ## I, too, found a Lilly 4165 in my office. What is it? ## found drug in bathroom at work what is it for ## Raloxifen - 60mg, usually used to treat breast cancer, it blocks the effects of estrogen on breast tissue and/or other tissues with estrogen receptors. Belongs to a group of drugs called SERMs; Select Estrogen Receptor Modulators. But by modulate they really mean it antagonizes the receptor site. ## That is correct, this is 60mgs of Raloxifene, a generic for Evista. It does have other uses, though, one of which is to help prevent Osteoperosis. Some of the most common side effects include: nausea, hot flashes, leg cramps and blood clots. You can read more about thi...

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After taking strong oral doses of fosomax for pagetic shin bone, I developed fibromyalgia and am hesitant to have an aclasta infusion of a similar bisphosphonate to fosomax injected, which would last 2 years in my system. This treatment may possibly prevent further progress of paget's bone disease in my shin but I am hesitant to have this procedure as I think I am allergic to it and may make myself even more ill. ## Hello, Susannah? How are you? Have you been officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia? The reason I ask is because some of the side effects of these medications can be very similar to it. As reported by the FDA, people have experience joint/muscle aches, headaches, abdominal pain, dizziness, vertigo and alopecia. What makes you think you're allergic to it? Symptoms of a...

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I had my first shot in November, My back ached nothing major. That went away but I have severe muscle pain in my arm where the shot was given. I can barely lift my grand baby. I called my arthritic doc and he said oh he has not seen anyone with that complaint. I went to my primary doc who wanted me to go to PT . I said why are you sending me to PT when I am telling you I did nothing to cause damage to my arm except have this shot. I am left with un answered questions if prolia caused this and after reading posts afraid to take it again. I did well with reclast but it did not increase enough bone density in my hips, actually they got worse. ## Hello, Lizabeth! How are you? Yes, arm pain is listed as a possible side effect of Prolia, as reported by the FDA. You may also experience skin ra...

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The treating orthopedic doctor has advised the poly trauma patient, whose right hand ulna and radius bones are fractured, to take Setfrac tablets thrice daily. The patient has also been administered Terifrac injection once daily for the past two months. We would like to understand the necessity of administering Setfrac tablets for bone joining.

Have had osteopenia for few yrs., recently diagnosed with osteoporosis in lower spine. First prolia inj. Nov. 2013 and felt good for a few months. Then UTI which I rarely ever had before - bladder feels tender all the time. I am now 76. Use treadmill 20 min when able and yoga stretches. Plan to increase exercises regardless and just rest often. After 2nd inj. I had severe reflux for several weeks, then abdomenal pain and bloating, bowel issues. Now Ive had a headache, jaw and face pain for several days. Stiff neck. Nothing has helped it. I suffer from hypothroidism,osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, so widespread pain is no stranger to me, but this is different. Keep pain Medications to a minimum. Wake up stiff for longer than usual. Currently taking ice packs to bed for burning hands and...

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I am under 100 lbs and have had 2 prolia shots and now experience hip pain. Should I have had a smaller dose due to my low weight? ## Hello, Jane! How are you? Yes, the dosage isn't adjusted due to weight or age. As to the hip pain, that can actually be a normal side effect of this medication, as listed by the FDA. You may also experience administration site irritation, redness, headache and nausea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have just been discharged from hospital and prescribed adco-namamol tablet 500mg & Tramahexal 100mg for severe back pain (osteoporosis with numerous crushed vertebrae & discs-upper & lower spine) How will this impact my IBS which at present is presenting with constipation. Dr said he'd give me something to counteract latter but cannot see that these 2 will be doing that. Your opinion please? ## Hello, Margie! How are you? I'm sorry that you're in so much pain. The problem here would be the Tramahexal, since it contains Tramadol, which the U.S. FDA classifies as an opiate pain reliever. It can actually cause constipation as a side effect, so it may worsen this problem for you. It also carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause other side effects, such...

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